Cholesteatoma Palpebrae: An Unusual Cholesterol-Filled Cyst in the Eyelid

Abstract

Cholesteatomas, also known as epidermal cholesterol cysts, are unusual cystic lesions containing numerous cholesterol clefts that are usually found in the orbits in the ophthalmic setting. This report describes the clinical and microscopic features of an unusual cholesteatoma in the eyelid.